Overview
A culturally responsive healthy-eating guide developed by Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre to support newcomers in navigating food, nutrition, shopping, food safety, and food-access resources in Toronto. The guide was informed by community consultations and focus groups involving Spanish-, Portuguese-, Caribbean-, and other multicultural communities. It covers Canada’s Food Guide, healthy eating on a budget, seasonal and organic foods, grocery shopping, food labels, food safety, inexpensive meals, infant feeding, healthy lunches for children, healthy eating for seniors, and local food programs. The guide emphasizes respecting and maintaining cultural food practices rather than replacing them with mainstream dietary practices.
Policy considerations
No formal policy recommendations
Program considerations
Supports culturally responsive nutrition education and community food-access programming for newcomers. It highlights food banks, school food programs, seniors' dining programs, community kitchens, community gardens, affordable produce programs, collective kitchens, congregate dining, and Meals on Wheels as examples of community food supports.
Target population
Newcomers and immigrant communities in Toronto, with particular attention to newcomer women and multicultural communities
Intended audience
Community Organizations
Geographic focus
Canada
Evidence type
Community guideline / practice resource
Source type
Community Health / Nutrition Guide; culturally responsive healthy-eating and food-access resource
Language
English
Reference
Glazer, L. (2000). Bok choy, black beans, bananas… A newcomer’s guide to healthy eating. Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre.
